Brain Power- Myth #1 most people use only 10% of their brainpower.- Myth #2 some people are left-brained (logical), other’s right-brained (artistic,creative)- Myth #3 Extrasensory Perception (ESP) is a well-established scientific inquiry.- Myth #4 visual perceptions are accompanied by Tiny from the eyes.- Myth #5 subliminal messages can persuade people to purchase products.From Womb To Tomb- Myth #6 playing Mozart’s music to infants boosts their intelligence. - Myth #7 Adolescence is inevitably a time of psychology turmoil.- Myth #8 most people experience a midlife crisis in early 40’s early 50s.- Myth #9 old age is typically associated with increased satisfaction and senility- Myth #10 when dying, people pass through a universal series of psychological stages.A Remembrance Of Things Past- Myth #11 human memory works like a tape recorder or video camera experienced. - Myth #12 hypnosis is useful for retrieving memories of forgotten events. - Myth #13 individuals commonly repress the memories of traumatic experiences. - Myth #14 most people with amnesia forget all details of their earlier lives. Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks- Myth #15 intelligence (IQ) tests are biased against certain groups of people- Myth #16 if you’re unsure of your answer its best to stick with your initial answer, it’s a hunch.- Myth #17 the defining feature of dyslexia is reversing letters. - Myth #18 students learn best when teaching styles are matched to their learning styles.Altered States- Myth #19 hypnosis is a unique “trance” state that differs from wakefulness.- Myth #20 researchers have demonstrated that dreams possess symbolic meaning.- Myth #21 people can learn new information like a new language while asleep.- Myth #22 during out-of-body experience, people’s consciousness leaves theirbody.I’ve Got A Feeling- Myth #23 the polygraph (“lie detector”) test is an accurate of detecting dishonesty.- Myth #24 happiness is determined mostly by our external circumstances. - Myth #25 ulcers are caused primarily or entirely by stress.- Myth #26 a positive attitude can stave off cancer.The Social Animal- Myth #27 opposites attract: we are most romantically attracted to people who are different from us. - Myth #28 there’s safety in numbers: he more people present at an accident the chance that someone will intervene.- Myth #29 men and woman communicate in completely different styles.- Myth #30 it’s better to express anger to others than hold it in. Know Thyself- Myth
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